Data Protection Commission — Ghana's regulatory body overseeing data protection compliance and registration, acquiring vehicles for 2026 enforcement expansion.
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has acquired two new pickup vehicles to strengthen its enforcement operations and expand its activities across the country. …
… The Executive Director of the Data Protection Commission, Dr Arnold Kavaarpuo, who addressed the congregation on Friday, emphasised that graduates were entering a world increasingly shaped by Artificial Intelligence (AI), which continues to transform industries and redefine the f …
… The NCA also announced that “Applicants shall possess Certificate of Incorporation and Company Regulations from the Office of the Registrar of Companies, Certificate of Registration from the Data Protection Commission.” The rest are “Ghana, as well as an up-to-date Tax Clearance …
… The NCA also announced that “Applicants shall possess Certificate of Incorporation and Company Regulations from the Office of the Registrar of Companies, Certificate of Registration from the Data Protection Commission.” The rest are “Ghana, as well as an up-to-date Tax Clearance …
… WeWire, for example, is registered with the Data Protection Commission, holds ISO 27001 certification, and operates as a licensed Money Service Business (MSB) in Canada, upholding the highest standards of AML and KYC compliance. …
… WeWire, for example, is registered with the Data Protection Commission, holds ISO27001 certification, and operates as a licensed Money Service Business (MSB) in Canada; holding itself to the highest standards of AML and KYC compliance. …
… The Acting Director-General further explained that one of the key challenges in drafting the bill has been managing regulatory overlaps between institutions such as the Data Protection Commission and the National Communications Authority (NCA). …
… Supporting this are data protection authorities, such as the Data Protection Commission, which provide regulatory oversight on issues of privacy, consent, and lawful data processing. …
… anuel Kwarteng, Country Manager at Equinix Ghana; Olufemi Muraino, Regional Director for Atlantic and West Africa at Inlaks; Harriet Yartey, Managing Director for Ghana at CWG Plc; Maxwell Ababio, Deputy Director and Head of Technology and Ethics at the Data Protection Commission …
… anuel Kwarteng, Country Manager at Equinix Ghana; Olufemi Muraino, Regional Director for Atlantic and West Africa at Inlaks; Harriet Yartey, Managing Director for Ghana at CWG Plc; Maxwell Ababio, Deputy Director and Head of Technology and Ethics at the Data Protection Commission …
Ghana's Data Protection Commission has acquired two pickup vehicles funded by its internally generated revenues to strengthen field operations and support the establishment of regional offices. The Commission has designated 2026 as the "Year of Enforcement" to ensure public and private institutions comply with data protection obligations, including registration, policy establishment, and safeguards for personal information.
Ghana's Data Protection Commission has acquired two pickup vehicles funded by its internally generated revenues to strengthen field operations and support the establishment of regional offices. The Commission has designated 2026 as the "Year of Enforcement" to ensure public and private institutions comply with data protection obligations, including registration, policy establishment, and safeguards for personal information.
About 300 graduates from Ghana Communication Technology University were advised to become ethical leaders and innovators to drive Ghana's digital economy. The Executive Director of the Data Protection Commission warned that graduates must use AI to enhance their capabilities rather than depend on it entirely, and cautioned that Ghana risks becoming "digitally active without becoming digitally powerful" if it continues to rely heavily on foreign technologies.
Ghana's National Communications Authority has invited applications for 5G network spectrum licenses from Mobile Network Operators, MVNOs, BWA providers, ISPs, and 100% Ghanaian-owned new entrants, with a deadline of August 5, 2026. Applicants must submit certificates of incorporation, data protection registration, tax clearance, and SSNIT documentation.
Ghana's National Communications Authority has invited applications from MNOs, MVNOs, BWA providers, ISPs, and Ghanaian-owned new entrants to operate 5G networks. The deadline for applications is August 5, 2026, and applicants must submit certificates from the Registrar of Companies, Data Protection Commission, a Tax Clearance Certificate, and SSNIT registration where applicable.
Cryptocurrency is digital money secured by mathematics and computer networks rather than banks or governments; Bitcoin, created in 2009, was designed to prevent any single entity from controlling it, and other cryptocurrencies including Ethereum and stablecoins have since emerged to serve various financial purposes.
Cryptocurrency is digital money secured by mathematics and computer networks rather than banks or governments. Bitcoin, created in 2009, was designed to prevent institutional control and arbitrary inflation, with other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and stablecoins subsequently emerging for various financial applications.
The Acting Director-General of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) says the broad stakeholder consultation approach taken in developing the proposed NITA Bill, while intended to strengthen the policy framework, has contributed to public misunderstanding about the draft legislation's status and content.
Ghana is exploring data-driven approaches to extend pension coverage to informal sector workers, using digital financial services and data from mobile money platforms and digital identity systems to design more responsive products. However, this shift raises questions about privacy, consent, fairness, and accountability for workers with limited financial and digital literacy.
A closed-door conference in Accra on AI infrastructure examines how Ghana's artificial intelligence future will be determined by power availability, data center capacity, and local compute hosting rather than algorithms or talent alone. Financial institutions, telecom operators, and government platforms are already integrating AI, while the Bank of Ghana is pushing for localization of critical financial workloads.
Ghana's digital progress has relied on connectivity, but AI advancement now depends on local compute capacity, data centers, and power availability rather than algorithms or talent alone. Demand for AI integration is emerging from financial institutions, telecom operators, and public-sector platforms as the government begins treating digital infrastructure as strategic.
Ghana's shift to round-the-clock production requires intelligence capability — timely, accurate operational decision-making at scale — where artificial intelligence becomes essential to realising the 24-Hour Economy as transformational policy rather than merely extended hours.